
Earth Day 2025: Resilience & Stewardship in Uncertain Times
How are you celebrating Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day follows right after Easter. That means that many of the typical Earth Day activities like tree plantings or community...
Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.
How are you celebrating Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day follows right after Easter. That means that many of the typical Earth Day activities like tree plantings or community...
Autumn is finally here, and many of us are experiencing relief from the lingering effects of summer’s heat. Gardeners are often more in tune with the changing seasons than most,...
In October, for most of the United States, it might seem as though the growing season is quickly approaching its end. However, there are several ways you can extend the...
The rich colors of falling autumn leaves are beautiful, but did you know they’re also a valuable garden asset? Instead of bagging up your leaves and sending them to the...
Fenugreek, or Trigonella foenum-graecum, is a well-known culinary herb with a maple syrup scent and a pungent, bitter flavor that is commonly used in Indian cooking. It’s also a powerful medicinal...
When faced with a harvest of over a bushel of green beans, what can you do? Green beans are the young version of the common bean and are full of...
If you are a fan of making jams and jellies, you may have spent hours washing, peeling, cooking, and juicing fruit to make preserves. There is a simpler way to...
If you’re covered up in peppers right now, don’t stress out. There are so many easy and tasty options for preserving your bounty for the future. From the sweet and...
September isn't too late to plant seeds in your garden. Here are 15 vegetables you can plant in September and enjoy a harvest before or even through winter.
Carrots have a reputation for being tricky to grow, but they are a highly worthwhile addition to any survival garden. They can be planted in succession for harvest throughout most...
The Survival Garden Seeds team loves lemon balm. This lovely perennial comes up all the time in our discussions of herb gardens, favorite plants to grow, and beneficial herbs. It’s...
If you planted cherry tomatoes, you may be facing the same problem as some of our staff, an abundance of cherry tomatoes coming ripe all at once. A quick and...
Basil is a fragrant and beloved herb that comes in many varieties for both culinary and medicinal use. But what happens when you have more basil than you can use? Believe...
Amaranth is an extremely versatile and drought-tolerant plant that can thrive in a variety of climates and soil types. Gardeners all over North America can successfully grow amaranth, even in...